i know this sounds cliche but i really would like to work
the bonuses of working far outweigh the downside
like if i worked even part time then i would be meeting new people and getting more exercise
all of which may help me life my life a bit longer and help me find a girlfriend.
only downside for me about it is if i can actually do it,
its a lot harder for me now with these gullet spasms and anxiety because it can really restrict what i can do
it would have to be something where there is hardly any physical stuff like lifting and cleaning, it gets me really worked up, i have been doing a little light voluntary work in a kitchen for a few hours and it gets really difficult near the end, my chest gets all tight and sore and i can’t function
i’m going to look into it for sure and try and pick the right time to try, i’m hoping its for the best.
Not sure if you have a program there for getting back into work for the disabled or the mentally ill. One thing they can do is cover insurance for work experience which gives a better idea of what jobs entail. Does give the opportunity to explore a few things. Vocational counselling or career counselling is something to look at also.
Maybe also try volunteering for a couple of days a week and increase from there. Volunteering helps to get back into things with a little less pressure. Helps build up self esteem, Feel a part of the community. Does also give you a feel of the job much like work experience. Volunteering in general does help to fill gaps in your resume due to time off due to the illness. Looks good on your resume also as employers love people who do volunteer. As shows you’re apart of the community and trustworthy.
And as Baz Luhrmann - Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen) said
Don’t feel guilty if you don’t know what you want to do with your life…the most interesting people I know didn’t know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives, some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don’t.
There is a chicken factory not far from where I live that is paying $13.90 an hour plus benefits. That is great for this area. That might not sound like much, but the cost of living is so much lower in Arkansas and Oklahoma than it is in other places that this money has a lot more buying power than you’d think. I would go to work for them, except that I couldn’t take the heat in the summer time because of the anti-psychotic medications I am on. It’s almost tempting to go off my med’s so I can work there.
